What would you rather pay for electricity? 6.8 ¢/kWh or5.45¢/kWh? Seems like a simple question, but about half of Albertans paid over 20%too much for their electricity during July. If you are on the government’s Regulated Rate Option (RRO) and paid 6.8 ¢/kWh, that includes you! The concept of buying electricity on the Floating Rate was […]
Big Alberta Utility Sending Money South
New Trend Sees Major Alberta Utilities Investing Outside of Province Companies leaving Alberta is not news. Last month, Devon, with roots in Alberta dating back to 1998 and with 400 employees at its Calgary office, decided to move forward in selling off their assets and plan to leave Canada by the end of 2019. Over the […]
Myths About Alberta’s Electricity Market BUSTED
A lot has happened in Alberta’s electricity market over the last 18 months. During this time, we have published a number of blogs and fielded many comments and questions about the market. Below are the three most common misconceptions about what is happening in the market today and how it will affect Albertans now and in […]
Investing in Smart Meters and a Smart Electricity Grid is a Smart Use of Carbon Tax Dollars
There is a Chinese proverb “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. The same can be said about energy conservation. Give Albertans free lightbulbs and they will save energy for the life of the bulb. Teach Albertans how […]
Week 2 – A Jamaican Getaway (Sort of)
Get Energy’s 2nd Week of Giving Is the snow here to stay? In Alberta we are used to the crazy weather and early winters, but that doesn’t mean we all don’t dream of getting away somewhere hot! Well the next best thing is Fort McMurray’s very own Chez Max – Authentic Jamaican food and atmosphere. […]
